Court rejects bid to jail friend of dead Hells Angel

A potential witness in the case of the murder of a senior Hells Angel believes he is perfectly safe on the streets of Sydney despite police claims jail would be a better protection for him.

Police failed in their efforts on Tuesday to revoke the bail of Frank "Hollywood" Bacic, 36, who has been charged for refusing to help their investigation into the killing of a senior Hells Angels member Zeljko "Steve" Mitrovic.

Mr Mitrovic was gunned down on January 15 at his Wetherill Park business, Dynamic Transport, after a fierce argument with a group of men who had driven Mr Bacic to the address.

Mr Bacic was a close friend of Mr Mitrovic and had once lived with his family.

Sydney Central Local Court magistrate Harriet Grahame on Tuesday acknowledged the Crown had a strong case for this "very serious matter" of concealing a serious indictable offence of another person but rejected the police argument that Mr Bacic was unsafe on bail.

"Considering all the information it seems appropriate to continue bail," she said.

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Mr Bacic's bail of a $250,000 security bond comes with strict conditions, including an agreement not to associate with anyone from the Hells Angels motorcycle club.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Clint Nasr said they had "highly credible information' that Mr Bacic was in danger after being arrested in a car on Bayswater Road, Kings Cross, on January 26.

"The accused made a conscious and deliberate decision to conceal relevant information that would assist to bring an alleged murderer before the court," he said.

Mr Bacic was arrested with $5000 cash, four mobile phones and two passports. He told police he was leaving Australia on an overseas trip the following day.

"There are fears for the accused. There is also a strong flight risk."This is not only for his protection but for others in that the threats come to fruition," he told the court. "We have highly credible information he's in danger."

Facts tendered to the court show Mr Bacic called Mr Mitrovic on January 14 and a day later he visited the business. Mr Mitrovic then called his accountant, Sam Cassaniti.

On January 15 at 3.30pm a black Mitsubishi Triton utility arrived at Mr Mitrovic's business and three men along with Mr Bacic got out. Mr Bacic, who had a limp and fat lip, went into Mr Mitrovic's office and an argument ensued.

A short while later a silver Ford Falcon arrived and they were joined by a man who had previously arrived in the black utility. The newly arrived men argued with Mitrovic and one of them shot him.

Mr Bacic's limp came after accidentally injecting vitamins into his sciatic nerve, which causes constant pain.